Child mortality rate in Estonia

Estonia: Child mortality rate was 0.4861 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4861
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1958
All-time low
0.4861
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024

Child mortality rate in Estonia, 1958–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Estonia is 0.4861, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 6.79 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.4861, in 2024.

That places Estonia 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.64 6.48 6.79 2
1960s 5.17 4.48 6.18 10
1970s 4.52 4.42 4.64 10
1980s 4.17 3.78 4.59 10
1990s 3.23 2.48 3.73 10
2000s 1.61 1.07 2.29 10
2010s 0.7642 0.5975 0.9944 10
2020s 0.5281 0.4861 0.5731 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 176 Australia 0.5186 compare
  2. 177 Cabo Verde 0.5175 compare
  3. 178 Czechia 0.491 compare
  4. 180 Netherlands 0.4833 compare
  5. 181 Finland 0.4816 compare
  6. 182 Singapore 0.4768 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Estonia?
Child mortality rate in Estonia was 0.4861 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1958.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4861 in 2024.
How does Estonia rank for child mortality rate?
Estonia ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed